Kenya's exports now contribute 45 per cent less to the national economy than they did two decades ago, according to a report cited by the Eastleigh Voice. The decline means exports account for nearly half their former share of economic output, even though the overall value of Kenya's economy has grown over the same period. The findings point to a long-term weakening of the country's export sector relative to other drivers of growth.

China's car exports have risen sharply even as domestic vehicle sales fell by 24 percent, according to TimesLIVE. Chinese carmakers are expanding their presence in Europe and emerging markets, maintaining overseas growth despite the introduction of stricter trade rules in those regions. The figures highlight a widening gap between weakening demand at home and strengthening sales abroad for China's automotive industry, which continues to push into international markets.

A trader at Nairobi's Gikomba market has explained why she prefers hiring Burundian workers, as President Ruto's government cracks down on foreigners employed in small businesses. According to Tuko, the trader warned that the departure of Burundian shoe washers from the market is affecting operations, highlighting her concerns over the impact of the enforcement measures targeting foreign workers in the informal sector.

South African sugar mills are battling for survival amid state indecision, according to Moneyweb, with the impact of the industry slump visible in small towns such as Darnall. Tongaat closed a mill there in 2020, resulting in the loss of almost 400 permanent jobs and dozens of seasonal work opportunities.

A growing number of European countries are calling for bans on products originating from Israeli settlements, which are considered illegal under international law, even as many of those same countries maintain substantial overall trade with Israel, according to Al Jazeera. The report examines which states have moved to restrict settlement goods while continuing broader commercial ties, highlighting the contrast between targeted measures against settlement products and the scale of ongoing trade relations with Israel itself.

The Citizen Business reports on factors behind South Africa’s economic decline, highlighting weakness across key productive sectors. According to the publication, the mining and quarrying industry recorded the largest decrease, making it a major contributor to the downturn. The available excerpt does not provide figures, the period covered, or other industries affected, so the broader causes and scale of the decline cannot be determined from the supplied information alone.